Toyota’s slow reveal of its 2022 Tundra has finally culminated in an impressive grand finale that clearly sets the full-size truck apart from its prior iterations.
Aside from a bigger truck that’s more refined and includes more driver assist technologies, the 2022 Tundra is more powerful.
Though fans may lament losing the long-running 5.7-liter V8, they may find solace in a more powerful 3.5-liter V6 that offers 389 horsepower and 479 lb.-ft. torque. A hybrid 3.5-liter i-FORCE MAX offers 437 horses and 583 lb.-ft. torque. Both variants are bolted to a new 10-speed automatic. For those keeping score—and who doesn’t?—the outgoing 5.7 offers 381 horses and 401 lb.-ft. torque.
That orange cable teased in a photo Toyota released earlier this year turned out to be part of a hybrid 3.5-liter V6 with more power than the outgoing 5.7-liter V8.Toyota
Lackluster fuel economy in the dated 5.7 which comes in at 13 mpg city and 17 highway will surely be bested by the more fuel-conscious V6s, but we’ll have to wait on final EPA numbers.
A new interior offers creature comforts for driver and passengers alike, including a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen, available panoramic roof, heated and ventilated front seats, rear sunshade, heated steering wheel and more.
The instrument panel can be optioned with conventional gauges or a 12.3-inch instrument panel display.
A host of new tech features are found throughout Tundra as well, such as towing aids, off-road enhancements, an all-new multimedia system featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and over-the-air updates.
Two different four-door layouts are available, as well as various bed lengths including a 5.5-foot bed, 6.5-foot bed and an 8.1-foot bed.
Safety first!
Toyota Tundra was the first full-size truck to feature automated emergency braking and starting with the 2022 model, every Tundra comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5.
The Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS with PD) features multiple enhancements, including not only detecting the vehicle ahead but also a pedestrian in low light, bicyclist in daytime, an oncoming vehicle and a pedestrian at intersections when making a turn.
Press a button in the rear taillight and a lighter tailgate for the 2022 Tundra will drop down.Toyota
Tundra will be equipped with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC). Lane Departure Alert notifies the driver via audible alert if it senses the vehicle is leaving the lane without engaging a turn signal. When DRCC is set and engaged, Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) is designed to assist the driver by providing a slight steering force to help center the vehicle in its lane using visible lane markers or a preceding vehicle.
Automatic High Beams are designed to detect preceding or oncoming vehicles and automatically switch between high beam and low beam headlights. Road Sign Assist (RSA) is designed to recognize certain road sign information using a forward-facing camera and display them on the multi-information display (MID).
Toyota’s Rear Seat Reminder comes standard on all 2022 Tundras. The feature can note whether a rear door was opened within 10 minutes of the vehicle being turned on, or at any time after the vehicle has been turned on, with a reminder message in the instrument cluster after the engine is turned off, accompanied by multitone chimes.
In addition to the TSS 2.5 system, other standard safety features include Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), which is designed to help detect and warn you of vehicles approaching or positioned in the adjacent lanes. Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) can offer added peace of mind by helping to detect vehicles approaching from either side while backing out and alerting you with a visual and audible warning. The available Parking Support Brake is designed to implement brake control when there’s a possibility of a collision with a stationary object, approaching vehicle or while parking.
Improved suspension and handling
The 2022 Toyota Tundra’s new multi-link rear suspension drops rear leaf springs for coil springs which led to improved ride comfort, stability, handling and increased towing capacity.
Leaf springs in the rear have been replaced with coil overs on the 2022 Tundra.Toyota
The caster trail gets a one-inch boost for added stability. To improve cornering, roll steer has been reduced by 25% compared to the benchmarks, and the roll height center has been elevated (152mm compared to 104mm, or roughly 6 inches compared to 4 inches) to reduce body roll, especially when cornering.
The 2022 Tundra gets twin-tube shocks at the front and rear of each truck. The shock absorbers feature triple-oil seals and extended dust covers for added protection and durability. New aluminum forged knuckles are used to cut weight. TRD Off-Road packages offer monotube Bilstein shocks.
TRD Pro grades get 2.5-inch diameter FOX internal bypass shocks that provide a 1.1 inch lift up front. The aluminum-bodied front and rear shocks feature piggyback reservoirs to house additional oil for improved off-road performance. The shocks use a new polytetrafluorethylene-infused (PTFE) Fox shock fluid to improve on-road comfort. This fluid includes microscopic particles infused with the oil to reduce friction.
The all-new Tundra will go on sale later this year. Pricing will be announced closer to availability.
2022 Toyota Tundra boasts a multitude of safety features.Toyota
